October 2013: Humpback Whale watching in theSan Juan Islands on Sunday October 20th. We will be going on a 5-6 hour tour with Island Adventures, based out of Anacortes. October is the best month to possibly see all four types of San Juan Island whales at once: humpback, minke, gray, and orca. The humpbacks are the stars and coming south after a gluttonous summer up near Alaska. Besides whales, fall is also a great time to see the enormous Steller’s Sea Lions. It will be awesome.

October Show-and-Tell: Whales, other sea mammals & seabirds of the Pacific Northwest on Friday October 18th @ 5pm. Join us at the Burke on Friday to learn about the animals we’ll see when we’re out on the water on Sunday! More info on the Show-and-Tell will be forthcoming.

Other October Pacific Northwest nature-related events:Puget Sound Mycological Society Wild Muchroom Show on October 12th &13th. Jared will be attending. “Our Wild Mushroom Show is one of the largest and most complete exhibits of mushrooms in the United States. Over 200 varieties of wild mushrooms will be displayed, identified, and classified as edible, poisonous, or valueless as food.” Link: http://www.psms.org/show.php

September 2013: Salmon
Whenever you get a chance try to visit the Ballard Locks to see Coho, Chinook, & Sockeye salmon climbing the fish ladder on their annual trip to breed.

May 2013: North CascadesWhen: Saturday (May 11, 2013) from 8:00am-6:00pmWhere: Natural areas in the North Cascades around Leavenworth, WA (off of Hwy 2).

May 2013: YNS Meeting (mushroom ID, plant ID, and western fence lizards!)When: Friday (May 10, 2013) from 5:00pm-6:00pmWhere: The Burke Museum, come in through the main entrance (east side of the building).